A SHOW OF SUPPORT

Each year, Prime donates to causes that are near and dear to the company’s heart. This is a look back at some of the biggest donations Prime made in 2022.

BY ETTIE BERNEKING

$126,000+

James Rose won Progressive’s Keys to Progress award in 2022, which honors veterans and comes with a new truck and $50,000. Rose’s path to success wasn’t easy, but he stayed focused and found his way.

When got a call about being considered for Progressive’s Keys to Progress Award, was excited to share my story and make my family proud— especially my mom; who is looking down on me.

I’m the oldest son of 12 children, and that comes with a lot of responsibility. When was held back in 7th grade, know disappointed my family. The day got my report card, sunk down to the floorboard of the car. My mother told me to sit up and tell my friends how dumb was. Talk about tough love. It was the best discipline and motivation got in my life because wasn’t dumb. thought my path to success was through sports, so was focused on that instead of my homework. was so disappointed in myself. Though was only 13, applied for the Marines. learned you have to be 17, so reapplied when graduated. was 19 and got in. The whole thing was an embarrassing experience, but it ensured stayed focused. was in the service for 30.5 years and went from an E1 to an E6 staff sergeant

(enlisted), warrant officer to chief warrant officer three and then from captain to Lt. Colonel. made up a quote when was a drill instructor. “In order to stay in the fight, you first have to be in it.” was living my advice in the 7th grade and didn’t know it. After leaving the Marines, wanted something that still had boots on the ground, so got my CDL. Doing this, can continue to serve and can encourage fellow veterans to consider the industry.

My plan is to create a fleet of my own under Prime where my drivers are veterans or spouses or kids of veterans. have one truck on my fleet already. My first employee is my cousin who is also a Marine veteran. shared all of this with the staff of Keys To Progress team. When they told me was selected to be the recipient of the 2022 Keys to Progress award and was getting a truck, was overwhelmed with so many emotions. This blessing will not only bless me and my family it will also bless so many others. This has truly expedited my plan to build my own fleet for sure “The mission continues.” That’s what comes to mind for me.

Prime donated more than $126,000 to programs and nonprofits near pringfield Missouri. That included donations to Pour Life, which empowers and equips at-risk youth and foster kids. It also donated to pringfield Pu lic chools the issouri ports all of ame and the risis ursery of the Ozarks, which provides safety, refuge and resources to children suffering from child abuse and neglect.

$10,000

Prime donated $10,000 to its Good Dads program. Prime Good Dads supports drivers and families with information, training and resources designed to help them strengthen their connection and improve their communication.

$75,000

The merican ancer ociety received from Prime in 2 22. The is on a mission to free the world from cancer. The organization funds and conducts research on cancer while also supporting patients and spreading the word about cancer prevention.